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NAGPUR: The renovation of the eastern entrance of Nagpur railway station finally started on Monday with Brijesh Dixit, divisional railway manager (DRM), Nagpur Division, performing the ground breaking ceremony.Under the renovation programme, the eastern side of the Nagpur station is set to get a new facade, complete with murals depicting the character of the city and a big orange. This facade will integrate all offices on the eastern side and is a step towards making Nagpur a world class station. The estimated cost of this work is Rs 80 lakh.Central Railway had also declared that the base kitchens at Nagpur and Ballarshah stations will be upgraded. While the base kitchen at Ballarshah was inaugurated in January, the work at Nagpur is yet to begin."The plan for upgradation of base kitchen at Nagpur station is nearly ready, we expect the work to begin in the next three weeks," said Dixit. He added that the old steam locomotive, which was proposed to be kept in front of the western entrance, will be in place by May first or second week.The various initiatives taken to make Nagpur a world class station also include installation of escalators on both entrances of station. Brijesh Dixit informed that they will be in place by December. He also said that an independent entry point is also being planned at the south gate of the railway station. This entry will be exclusively for people without luggage.With this, the renovation of base kitchens and installation of escalators expected to be completed by December, Nagpur will be well set to become a world class station.

Meanwhile, Dixit said that the enquiry into the recent derailment of a goods train was still underway and the report will take some time to come.